Crime
S. Con. Res. 40—-Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) / Considered and passed (06/22/07)—A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness on January 11 of each year to raise awareness of and opposition to human trafficking.
Education
S. Res. 242—-Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) / Considered and passed (06/20/07)—A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.
Health
S. 1669—-Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) / Finance (06/20/07)—A bill to ensure payment under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics.
H.R. 2807—-Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) / Energy and Commerce (06/21/07)—A bill to intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients.
H.R. 2813—-Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (R-NJ) / Energy and Commerce (06/21/07)—A bill to address the risks of exposure of children to mercury from mercury-contaminated industrial sites.
S. 1678—-Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) / Finance (06/21/07)—A bill to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.
H.R. 2842—-Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) / Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (06/22/07)—A bill to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
Labor
H.R. 2792—-Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) / Education and Labor, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform (06/20/07)—A bill to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent who has a serious health condition.
S. 1681—-Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) / Finance (06/21/07)—A bill to provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program.
Military
S. 1649—-Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) / Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (06/19/07)—A bill to provide for two programs to authorize the use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service.
S. 1658—-Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) / Veterans Affairs (06/19/07)—A bill to provide protection for child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation.
S. 1659—-Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) / Armed Services (06/19/07)—A bill to limit the simultaneous deployment to combat zones of dual-military couples who have minor dependents.
S. 1660—-Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) / Armed Services (06/19/07)—A bill to require studies on support services for families of members of the National Guard and Reserve who are undergoing deployment.
